Dec 1, 2017   SOURCE: BusinessWire

Mercedes-Benz USA Reports November Sales of 30,838, up 1.6%

Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported November sales of 30,838 units, an increase of 1.6% from the 30,363 vehicles sold during the same period last year. Mercedes-Benz Vans reported best-ever November sales with 3,274 units (up 27.7%) and smart reported 130 units, bringing the MBUSA grand total to 34,242 vehicles for the month (up 2.2%). On a year-to-date basis, Mercedes-Benz retails totaled 302,043 units.

“November was a solid month for Mercedes-Benz, with strong demand for the 2018 model year S-Class, SUV lineup and high-performance AMG GT models,” said Dietmar Exler, president and CEO of MBUSA. “Additionally, our dealer partners and entire MBUSA team played a central role in our first place ranking in the 2017 JD Power Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI) for both luxury and overall industry.”

Mercedes-Benz volume leaders in November included the C-Class, GLC and GLE model lines. The C-Class took the lead at 6,001, followed by GLC sales of 5,357. The GLE rounded out the top three with 4,914 units sold.

Mercedes-AMG high-performance models sold 3,294 units in November, with a total 30,116 sold year-to-date (up 49.6%).

Separately, Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) models recorded sales of 7,744 vehicles in November, a decrease of 23.3% when compared to the same month last year (10,091). On a year-to-date basis, MBCPO sold 103,010 vehicles, a decrease of 8.3% over 2016 (112,347).

About Mercedes-Benz USA

Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA), headquartered in Atlanta, is responsible for the distribution, marketing and customer service for all Mercedes-Benz products in the United States. MBUSA offers drivers the most diverse lineup in the luxury segment with 15 model lines ranging from the sporty CLA-Class four-door coupe to the flagship S-Class and the Mercedes-AMG GT S.

MBUSA is also responsible for Mercedes-Benz Vans and smart products in the U.S. More information on MBUSA and its products can be found at www.mbusa.com, www.mbsprinterusa.com and www.smartusa.com.

Accredited journalists can visit our media site at www.media.mbusa.com. Follow us on Twitter @MBUSAnews

                                       

 

MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Sales -- November 2017

                                                 

Mercedes-Benz

Passenger Vehicles

      Nov-17       Nov-16       Monthly %       YTD 2017       YTD 2016       Yearly %
                                                 
B-CLASS       31       52       -40.4%       633       578       9.5%
                                                 
CLA       1,884       2,070       -9.0%       18,390       23,916       -23.1%
                                                 
C-CLASS       6,001       7,261       -17.4%       70,947       69,822       1.6%
                                                 
E-CLASS/CLS       4,735       4,642       2.0%       45,927       46,045       -0.3%
                                                 
S-CLASS       1,803       1,475       22.2%       13,704       17,309       -20.8%
                                                 
SLC       220       270       -18.5%       2,600       3,067       -15.2%
                                                 
SL       257       273       -5.9%       2,663       3,418       -22.1%
                                                 
AMG GT       281       89       215.7%       1,425       1,129       26.2%
                                                 
GLA       2,288       2,227       2.7%       21,524       22,194       -3.0%
                                                 
GLC       5,357       3,876       38.2%       42,491       43,854       -3.1%
                                                 
GLE       4,914       4,694       4.7%       48,772       46,217       5.5%
                                                 
GLS       2,869       3,108       -7.7%       29,250       27,180       7.6%
                                                 
G-CLASS       198       326       -39.3%       3,717       3,497       6.3%
                                                 
TOTAL       30,838       30,363       1.6%       302,043       308,226       -2.0%
                                                 
Vans1       3,274       2,564       27.7%       30,947       30,444       1.7%
                                                 
smart       130       563       -76.9%       2,905       5,025       -42.2%
                                                 

MBUSA

Combined Total

      Nov-17       Nov-16       Monthly %       YTD 2017       YTD 2016       Yearly %
                                                 
GRAND TOTAL       34,242       33,490       2.2%       335,895       343,695       -2.3%
 
 
 

1Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner Sprinter and Metris Vans are sold and marketed in the U.S. by Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler Vans USA, respectively.